Construction technician - telecommunications

Government of Canada; Barrie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government organization seeks a Construction Technician - Telecommunications in Barrie, Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of telephone equipment, ensuring service reliability in various conditions. Candidates must have a secondary school certificate, be physically prepared for demanding tasks, and possess a valid driver's license. Join our team and contribute to vital telecommunication infrastructure!

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Vehicle supplied by employer

Tools supplied for work

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with coaxial, single line, and copper equipment is beneficial.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment.
• Test equipment for transmission faults.
• Splice, join and connect wires.

Skills

Bondable

Basic security clearance

Criminal record check

Working at heights

Confined spaces

Underground work

Fast-paced environment

Handling heavy loads

Physically demanding

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Construction technician - telecommunications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Underground

Work setting

• Maintenance
• Cable television company
• Telephone company
• Various locations
• Service

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install and maintain aerial and underground telephone equipment
• Test equipment to locate transmission faults
• Install trunking systems, circuits and equipment
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Splice, join and connect wires

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Coaxial line
• Single line
• Copper

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

About the company

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